• A deer or deer combo license can be purchased at a license agent or online at E-License.

• There are public- and private-land antlerless deer licenses still available.

• Be aware of any antler point restrictions that may be in effect where you are hunting and understand deer license types.

• Be aware of the baiting and feeding rules and restrictions for deer in Michigan.

• Don’t forget to bring your deer to a DNR check station and pick up one of the DNR’s deer cooperator patches.

• Bovine tuberculosis is still a major concern in the northeastern Lower Peninsula deer herd, so be sure to bring your deer to a check station if you hunt in DMU 487.

Another thing for hunters to keep in mind is the target shooting rules have recently changed. Previously, target shooting on some state game and wildlife areas resulted in conflicts and management issues.

A person must not:

• Target shoot at anything other than a paper, cardboard or portable target designed and manufactured for the specific purpose of target shooting.

• Use or attempt to use incendiary or explosive targets or ammunition.

• Use or attempt to use armor-piercing ammunition.

• Possess or be under the influence of a controlled substance or alcohol while target shooting.

• Use or attempt to use a firearm, other than a pistol, revolver, shotgun, rifle, hand-held firearm or muzzle-loading firearm.